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Bruce Lynn Owner Occupants vs Landlords %
31 December 2025 | 10 replies
There are some creative "non-QM" programs that might also be available to you. 
Sandra Cespedes New and need help
31 December 2025 | 31 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Kelly Schroeder Investor Demand Shifting Away From Traditional DTI Models
31 December 2025 | 3 replies
A lot of borrowers that are self employed have solid personal or business cash flow, but DSCR just doesn’t work because of conservative rent calculations, higher insurance costs, or interest rate pressure.With a bank statement program, qualification is based on 12 or 24 months of business or personal bank statements rather than strictly using property cash flow.
Alexander Stewart Underwater on Property I would like to rent out after I move out!
9 January 2026 | 17 replies
If the negative cash flow is manageable and doesn’t block future investing, holding for flexibility may be the least bad option — but I wouldn’t force a large cash paydown just to feel better about the numbers.Have you considered operating your home for transitional housing to homeless veterans (VA-VASH program), senior care, etc.?
Brett Henricks Crew Enterprises DST Investors with suspended distributions please PM me
24 February 2026 | 529 replies
One of the other investors that I was speaking with was threatening to turn the story over to the television program American Greed.
Tamara Kilgore 2026 Property maintenance option
31 December 2025 | 3 replies
My concern with independent contractors is keeping cost under control.Do you know anything about RentRedi's maintenance program
Kyle Hoppman How to Find Apartment Complexes
29 December 2025 | 1 reply
Do you use Zillow or other programs that allow you to filter very specific requirements for properties located within the US?
Ryan Goff Grocapitus - Anyone have experience with them?
24 February 2026 | 199 replies
Many of these were part of our early access program and received information on the project before the webinar, but overall because people know we sell out right away they submit their soft commit, and then do their due diligence before wiring their money.
Rick Pozos Selling a bundle of Notes
13 January 2026 | 20 replies
So rick just run a note program asking what one pays for a lets say the note is ( 150K terms are 10% amortized over 30 due in 29) and you are the note buyer and you want to make 15% on your money per annum it will spit out the price to pay for said note.. . 
Alessondra Gernan First-Time Investor Considering Out-of-State Real Estate — Advice Needed
7 January 2026 | 52 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.